Rick Santorum talks sodomy laws on Bradlee Dean’s radio show

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum appeared on controversial preacher Bradlee Dean’s radio show Saturday, stating his support for so-called “sodomy laws” and criticizing supporters of same-sex marriage rights.

“This is not about gay marriage, it is about changing what is right and wrong and fundamentally changing what people of faith More…

Bachmann’s NH team quits, cites campaign dishonesty, rudeness, cruelty

Five of Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign team released a statement on Monday confirming that they have quit the campaign despite comments by Bachman and her team that the New Hampshire campaign was still together. The five members, who comprised the entirety of Bachmann’s New Hampshire staff, said that her More…

Bachmann calls media coverage of her N.H. troubles irresponsible

When multiple media outlets reported Friday that Michele Bachmann’s entire campaign staff in New Hampshire had departed, Bachmann went on the defensive, blaming the media for fabricating the story. As it turned out, Bachmann had lost two of her five campaign staffers in New Hampshire, but nobody told her More…

All of N.H. Bachmann staffers quit (updated)

All of Michele Bachmann’s paid New Hampshire staffers quit her campaign Friday, Politico reports.

Bachmann: Occupy Wall Street wants ‘government-directed solutions based on temporary gimmicks’

In a speech Thursday at the Commonwealth Club of California, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann batted down suggestions of student loan and debt forgiveness that have come out of the Occupy Wall Street movement, saying the movement isn’t offering permanent solutions.

Bachmann to fundraise in Minnesota next week

Rep. Michele Bachmann is scheduled to return to Minnesota next week, but not to her district. Instead, she’ll be hosting a fundraiser at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis.

Live tweet of GOP presidential debate Tuesday

Please join Minnesota Independent reporters at 7 p.m. this evening for a live tweet of the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nev.

Ex-candidate Pawlenty’s campaign is deep in debt

Although he’s no longer in the race, the presidential campaign of former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty disclosed that it’s still mired deep in debt this week.

NARAL is targeting Bachmann, FEC reports show

In their quarterly filings with the Federal Election Commission, NARAL Pro-Choice America disclosed that they put some of their resources up against GOP presidential contender and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in September.

Bachmann, Trump: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan should give U.S. its oil as gift for liberation

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann hosted Donald Trump on a conference call with campaign supporters and media Tuesday.

The tycoon and the candidate talked about the Occupy Wall Street protests, fiscal issues and petroleum policy. But Bachmann made sure that callers knew that Trump was not endorsing her.

“He is not on More…